Express Malta A320 at Stuttgart on May 25th 2026, gear problems on departure

Last Update: May 27, 2026 / 14:49:39 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
May 25, 2026

Classification
Incident

Flight number
EW-2516

Destination
Bilbao, Spain

Aircraft Registration
9H-AML

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

An Avion Express Malta Airbus A320-200 on behalf of Eurowings, registration 9H-AML performing flight EW-2516 from Stuttgart (Germany) to Bilbao,SP (Spain), was climbing out of Stuttgart's runway 07 when the crew stopped the climb at 5000 feet due to problems with the landing gear. The aircraft returned to Stuttgart for a safe landing on runway 07 about 20 minutes after departure.

The airline reported the crew received a warning indication for the landing gear.

The aircraft remained on the ground for about 47.5 hours then departed for a test flight.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
May 25, 2026

Classification
Incident

Flight number
EW-2516

Destination
Bilbao, Spain

Aircraft Registration
9H-AML

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

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